Mid-Market P&C Commercial ​Underwriters (Senior and / or Underwriting level)

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Job Description: 

Our clients are looking to create a new mid market P&C commercial underwriting team, as part of their expansion plans. They are looking to widen their market appetite and write UK based retail; leisure & entertainment; education; real estate and so need established development focused underwriters who are looking to be part of something new and help shape appetite and strategy.  

You will underwrite large, complex cases, generating considerable Gross Written Premium (GWP), and upholding the same high standards of risk management our client is known for.

Key responsibilities include:

• Expertly securing new and existing high-value risks, providing top-tier underwriting for complex exposures in familiar risk categories.
• Concentrating on high-value policies in the mid-market sector, with a focus on maximizing GWP from significant risks in the UK.
• Leading by example, influencing other underwriters, and exerting a broader impact within your field of expertise at a national level.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Significantly contributing to growth through strategic underwriting in the mid-market sector.
• Acting as a brand ambassador, renowned for your underwriting expertise in our client's established risk categories.
• Leading underwriting and sales visits to key clients and prospects.
• Possessing deep knowledge of your area of specialization, including understanding sector trends and competitive dynamics.
• Imparting expertise through coaching and training, enhancing our clients mid-market capabilities.
• Building and maintaining strategic broker relationships, ensuring a robust market presence in the mid-market sector.
• Influencing underwriting and pricing strategies, aligning with our client's expansion goals.

Our Must-Haves

• An excellent understanding of UK retail business and underwriting larger more complex risks
• In-depth expertise in your specialized field
• Excellent knowledge of the insurance market, industry, competitors, Brokers and factors that can affect the market including soft/hard markets
• Ideally ACII qualified or exempt through relevant experience as defined by the FCA
• Excellent relationship management and sales skills
• Ability to lead by example in all professional activities.
• Leads underwriting and sales visits to larger clients and prospects
• Coaches and mentors less experienced underwriters in underwriting and sales skills